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# Alibaba Blocks Staff From Using Anthropic AI Amid Security Concerns

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/alibaba-blocks-staff-from-using-anthropic-ai-amid-security-concerns/  

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China’s eCommerce company Alibaba has reportedly barred employees from using Anthropic’s AI tools at work. The tech giant has placed Anthropic’s Claude Code on a high-risk software list, CNBC reported Monday (July 6), citing sources familiar with the matter. As the report notes, Alibaba’s decision follows allegations by Anthropic last month that the Chinese company […] The post Alibaba Blocks Staff From Using Anthropic AI Amid Security Concerns appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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